Renoir Museum

The Renoir Museum is located in Cagnes-sur-Mer, just outside of Nice.  Renoir settled with his wife and three sons in the Domaine des Collettes, where he built his home in 1908.  This is the home where Renoir lived until the end of his life in 1919.  He was 78 years old.  The home is on a large piece of land in the middle of Cagnes-sur-Mer, and full of olive trees that are over 5 centuries old.  These trees are truly amazing!  Daryl, Marcus, and I made a visit one day when the kids were back at school.  I loovved it!  It was so amazing to see the views that inspired him.  I enjoyed the museum so much that we returned the following week with Stephanie, Claire, and Iris .  It was so much fun walking through with S and C, as their interest in art has increased a great deal since our arrival in France.  Here are a few photos of our visits!

Renoir's home (the museum)

View from front porch of the museum

Marcus dancing in Renoir's kitchen

Stephie and Claire in Renoir's home studio (even his wheelchair and palette were there)

S and C and I on Renoir's bedroom balcony

Daryl and Marcus in the Domaine des Collettes (the 'yard' of the house)

amazing olive trees in the 'yard'

posing in the 'yard'

girls posing in one of the olive trees

Love this one!  It is the view captured in this Renoir painting.

C teasing S with an orange (as S does not care for oranges)